Trade

The Trump administration’s judgements are rooted in political style, Karthik Sankaran writes in a guest commentary.

The president said Monday he planned to impose “substantial tariffs” on countries that don’t manufacture furniture in the U.S.

The bottom line is that aggregate corporate margins remain at high levels, and consumers have been largely shielded from rising prices.

There remains uncertainly about costs to the consumer. But Trump’s tariffs are not a one-off event, and the effect on inflation may take time to materialize.

Trump’s threat of a 100% tariff on imported branded or patented drugs sounds dramatic, yet, pharma stocks were mostly in the green as the past few months have already seen a flurry of companies announcing plans to invest in the U.S.

Thursday, President Trump announced 25% tariffs on foreign-made heavy duty “Big!” trucks.

The U.S. will impose 50% tariffs on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities and a 30% levy on upholstered furniture, Trump said.

New tariffs on drugs, building materials, Supreme Court urged to let Fed governor Lisa Cook keep her job, Amazon settles FTC lawsuit, and more news to start your day.

The tariffs on selected imports take effect Oct. 1, according to a series of social media posts.

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Trump offers U.N. a warning on energy purchases from Russia, OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank are opening five new data centers, Disney is raising streaming prices, and more news to start your day.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell took the steam out of the market’s rally.

On Tuesday, the EU said it would cut off all Russian energy purchases by 2026, moving up the date from its initial 2027 timeline.

The justices have crucial elements of the U.S. economic agenda in their hands, Christopher Smart writes in a guest commentary.

He warned that policy is “very restrictive” and risks “unnecessary layoffs and higher unemployment.”

Nvidia shares have struggled for direction since its latest earnings report in August, as investors await clarity on the chip maker’s future in China.

President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping said they would meet in October. Unresolved for now: the future of tariffs and TikTok’s operations in the U.S.

The Fed’s decision to ease monetary policy was just what investors wanted to see.

U.S. tech firms continue walk a tightrope as the U.S. and China use export controls and bans on their products to gain the upper hand.

Shares were on course to hit a record high, boosted by a report saying that China would drop an antitrust probe.

China's internet regulator told ByteDance and Alibaba to end testing and orders of Nvidia’s tailor-made products for the country, a media report said.

Stephen Miran’s first challenge: economic projections, TikTok’s U.S. future emerges, StubHub starts trading today, and more news to start your day.

The U.K.-based firm and other drugmakers are seeking to avoid tariffs on drugs imported into the U.S.

Trump’s tariffs put the U.S. on par with Sudan and Djibouti, Matthew Mitchell and Robert Lawson write in a guest commentary.

As the labor market sputters, consumer spending remains a source of economic strength.